In particular, groups of weavers attacked cloth merchants accused of importing cheap silks and damasks.
In the past there has been a great accent in favour of the part-timers—for example, the "silks".
We have a large number of "silks" here.
In fact, silks charge about £1,000 an hour, which is simply appalling.
I am totally against any artificial silks appointed for any purpose.
The third is increasing the number of cases in which silks appear without a junior.
We manufacture very complicated machines for weaving man-made fibres, silks, cottons and wools.
Consultation with the "silks" would not take quite that form.